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Mixed Greens Salad with Dried Figs, Cranberries, Walnuts & Goat Cheese, Served with Citrus Vinaigrette
I had all these different dried fruits and nuts left over from my various creations. I decided to toss them with some beautiful winter greens, some goat cheese (everything is better with goat cheese!) and make a citrus vinaigrette, since I had copious amounts of limes in the garden. It turned out to be my family’s new favorite salad. It’s a perfect way to either to start your meal, as we do in the U.S., or end it, as they do in Europe. It could actually be it’s own meal in itself since there’s so many goodies in there. Feel free to change up the dried fruits and nuts so whatever you find in your pantry.
Pork Tenderloin stuffed with Spinach, Ham, & Cheese
I must admit, when Elena and I were making this dish, I was struck at how easy it came together….and it took so little time too! The fact that it is so good and satisfying makes this a new “go to” recipe for all occasions. The pork tenderloin is “butterfly” cut and then pounded thin. ( you can have the butcher do this!) Layer slices of the Prosciutto d’ Parma on the pork then top with beautiful sautéed spinach and a sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. The pork is rolled, trussed, and roasted. Carving reveals the beautiful filling inside. Topped with a simple pan sauce, it is a show stopping main dish that looks very impressive and it seems like it took a long time to prepare, but actually it’s quite easy and can be prepared ahead and just cooked at the last moment!
Classic Sautéed Spinach
You'll love these greens on your table! They look amazing and taste even better.
Fish Saltimbocca
“Saltimbocca” translates into “jump in the mouth”. This classic dish is traditionally made with meat, such as veal or pork, but I thought it would be fun to try with fish. The fish is topped with sage leaves and wrapped in prosciutto. The whole dish came together in 15 minutes, quick and easy for a weeknight meal, but a great dish for entertaining because the fish-wraps can be prepared in advance and just popped into the oven before serving.
Torta Pasqualina
Torta Pasqualina. “Torta” means cake in Italian, but this is really a savory Italian pie traditionally served for Easter brunch. It’s so wonderfully satisfying that I bet that you will want to make it so much more often than just one time a year. This savory dish is positively addictive and so easy to cut and serve, making it portable and an ideal lunch, picnic, or snack dish.
Filet of Beef, Mushrooms, Spinach & Bleu Cheese in Filo
Our main plate is a fillet of beef topped with sautéed spinach, Mushroom Duxelles, and bleu cheese….all perfectly wrapped with filo dough into an adorable present for each guest to open on their plate! These gems can be prepared hours in advance so that as cocktail hour begins to wind down, you just pop them into the oven to warm before serving. The perfect present for you the party giver and the party goers!